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Golden goby (Gobius auratus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gobius auratus

Common Name
Golden goby

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13

Classification

Classified By
Risso, 1810
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Gobies (Gobiidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: northern Spain to Madeira and the Canary Islands; also in the Mediterranean.
Range
45°N - 27°N, 19°W - 36°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
15 °C
Water Temperature To
20 °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
80 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 80 m (Ref. 4696), usually 5 - 30 m (Ref. 27115)
Trophic Level
2.96 s.e. 0.35 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated